Members of the Famagusta Police Department yesterday arrested an 18-year-old in the Famagusta district, as part of an investigation into the possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes.
Specifically, in the context of evaluating information, members of the OPE went to a premises where they received from an employee two 50 euro banknotes, which bore the same serial number.
The examinations conducted yielded testimony against an 18-year-old, who was subsequently identified by members of the Police.
During a physical search conducted on the 18-year-old, two more 50 euro banknotes were found in his possession, which bore the same serial number as the previous ones. The banknotes were seized as evidence and the 18-year-old was arrested for a flagrant offense.
Subsequently, a search was carried out in a hotel room where the 18-year-old was staying, during which another 19 50 euro banknotes were located and seized, which also bore the same serial number.
The 18-year-old is expected to appear before the Famagusta District Court today for the purpose of issuing a detention order.
TAE Famagusta continues the exams.
